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Nope, The lock was in its cradle, cable wrapped around the seat - i.e. not being used. I mention it because the question would be asked.
To be honest I'd have thought 2 locked doors would be enough, and they have been for 5 years. But the foyer one had a dodgy closer that didn't close it properly - someone had not pulled it shut after them. And I guess some idiot, or accomplice let the thieves in the outside door. Or they had a key.
I'm not sure I am that upset about losing that particular bike. It was slow and ponderous and I hated riding it, and for the last few months it had been kept at work. If it had not been there looking shiny and nice and sellable they would have stolen my Raleigh Superbe and that would have broken my heart. So in a way I'm glad the mountain bike was there to act as a decoy. The noise shifting that disturbed my girlfriend and her noise disturbed the burglars.
I have revised my opinion of the police. In the past I have had a bike and a scooter nicked and they literally couldn't have given less of a shit. I'm guessing someone's had a word in the last couple of years. Last night they were at the door before I had even checked the outside doors were secure, and went out round the area, and put a shout out to see if they could spot the scumbags. The SOCO guy was good, but shared his frustration that even if he got prints it would be really difficult to get a conviction. They did say they might put some patrols down Brick Lane this Sunday.
I may head down there at the weekend, but if I see the bike and the fucker who stole it I'm worried about my reaction. It will either be timid and useless or over the top and excessively violent, and both are bad.